Fragrance comparison

Cabotine vs L'Insolent

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,387 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,542 FloralWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #28,908 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cabotine4/7

L'Insolent3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Insolent
Community sentiment: L'Insolent
Longevity: Cabotine
Sillage & projection: Cabotine
Value for money: Cabotine
Versatility: L'Insolent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CabotineGrès

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerL'InsolentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Peach. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerL'InsolentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,542

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#28,908

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabotine or L'Insolent?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes; L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine or L'Insolent?

They last about the same: Cabotine 74/100, L'Insolent 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine or L'Insolent?

Projection is very close: Cabotine 69/100, L'Insolent 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cabotine and L'Insolent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Peach.

Is Cabotine or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine and L'Insolent?

Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.